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Distance from Penhook, VA to Benham, KY

Distance

251 mi

Time

5 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 183.28 miles from Penhook to Benham in west direction and 251 miles (403.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Penhook and Benham are 5 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Penhook, VA to Benham, KY.

Penhook, VA and Benham, KY are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:03 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Benham, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Benham is $32.25.

During the route, an average car will release 197.22 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Penhook, VA and Benham, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA and Benham, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.922366 and -81.225498, or 36º 55' 20.5176" N, 81º 13' 31.7928" W. This location is 125.33 miles away from Penhook, VA and Benham, KY and it would take approximately 2 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crockett, VA, situated 127 miles from Penhook, VA and 129 miles from Benham, KY. It would take 2 hours 42 mins to go from Penhook to Crockett and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Benham to Crockett.